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STSensata Technologies Holding plSell4.8·$48.40-3.53%
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Sensata Technologies Holding pl (ST) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellHigh Confidence

Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments

Sell if holding. At $48.40, A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: automotive end markets (57.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations (including ~20% China) (61.0%).

Sensata Technologies is a global industrial technology company making sensors and electrical protection products for automotive (57% of revenue), industrials (21.3%), and aerospace/defense/commercial equipment (21.7%) markets. It employs ~16,700 people (~92% outside the US)... Read more

$48.40+8.9% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#13 of 14 Scientific & Technical Instruments
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield5.67%
IncomeYield0.96%Payout145.45%at-risk
Stop $45.11Target $52.81(resistance)A.R:R -0.8:1
Analyst target$51.00+5.4%12 analysts
$52.81our TP
$48.40price
$51.00mean
$43
$60

Sell if holding. At $48.40, A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: automotive end markets (57.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations (including ~20% China) (61.0%). Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.8/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 50d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09

Recent Developments — Sensata Technologies Holding pl

Generated 2026-06-09T22:06:37Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 202650d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: automotive end markets (57.0%)
Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations (including ~20% China) (61.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)152.0
P/E (Fwd)12.4
Mkt Cap$7.3B
EV/EBITDA12.5
Profit Mgn1.3%
ROE1.7%
Rev Growth2.6%
Beta1.26
Dividend0.96%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.25bullish
IV80%elevated
Max Pain$15-69.0% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerautomotive end markets57%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Sales in our automotive end markets accounted for approximately 57% of our total net revenue in fiscal year 2025.'
  • HIGHGeographicnon-U.S. operations (including ~20% China)61%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our subsidiaries located outside of the U.S. generated approximately 61% of our net revenue in fiscal year 2025 (including approximately 20% in China)'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.0
Growth Rank
2.1
Value Rank
4.3

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 2.5<4.5A.R:R -0.8=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 50d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $43.21Resistance $53.89

Price Targets

$45
$53
A.Upside+9.1%
A.R:R-0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-8.5% upside)
! momentum at 2.5 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (50d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ST stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $48.40, A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: automotive end markets (57.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations (including ~20% China) (61.0%). Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $45.11. Score 4.8/10, high confidence.

What is the ST stock price target?

Take-profit target: $52.81 (+8.9% upside). Prior stop was $45.11. Stop-loss: $45.11.

What are the risks of investing in ST?

Concentration risk — Customer: automotive end markets (57.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: non-U.S. operations (including ~20% China) (61.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is ST overvalued or undervalued?

Sensata Technologies Holding pl trades at a P/E of 152.0 (forward 12.4). TrendMatrix value score: 6.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ST?

22 analysts cover ST with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $51.

What does Sensata Technologies Holding pl do?Sensata Technologies is a global industrial technology company making sensors and electrical protection products for...

Sensata Technologies is a global industrial technology company making sensors and electrical protection products for automotive (57% of revenue), industrials (21.3%), and aerospace/defense/commercial equipment (21.7%) markets. It employs ~16,700 people (~92% outside the US) across manufacturing sites in China, Thailand, Malaysia, and other countries.

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